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Owen J. (OJ) Leach 1862–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 OCT 1862

Birth Location: Franklin Center, Lee, IA

Death Date: 25 MAY 1935

Death Location: Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, AL

Father: Alexander Leech

Mother: Jerusha HOUSEL

Spouse(s): Anna Doss, Edna Stevens

Children(s): Ella Leach, Howard Leach, Bessie Leach, Warren Leach

In 1862, Owen J. (OJ) Leach entered the world in Franklin Center, Lee, IA, born to Alexander Stuart Leech And Jerusha Jane Housel. Owen J. (OJ) Leach married Anna Doss, Edna Stevens, and had children including Bessie Edna Leach, Ella Leach, Howard Stuart Leach, Warren Leach. Owen J. (OJ) Leach passed away in 1935 in Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, AL.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Owen J. (OJ) Leach entered the world in Franklin Center, Lee, IA, born to Alexander Stuart Leech And Jerusha Jane Housel.
  • Owen J. (OJ) Leach married Anna Doss, Edna Stevens, and had children including Bessie Edna Leach, Ella Leach, Howard Stuart Leach, Warren Leach.
  • Owen J. (OJ) Leach passed away in 1935 in Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, AL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Owen Leach's Ancestors

Self
Owen Leach
1862–1935
Birth Place: Franklin Center, Lee, IA
Parents
Alexander Stuart Leech
1826–1902
Boalsburg, Centre, PA
Jerusha (Jane) HOUSEL
1839–1902
Centre Co., PA
Grandparents
James (B.) LEECH
1784–1846
MD
Jane McKeag
1795–1850
MD
John HOUSEL
1808–1898
Pennsylvania
Margaret Madden
1819–1905
PA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua HOUSEL
1772–1852
Charity Hagaman
1776–1818
James Madden
1787–1855
Rebecca Shamp
1793–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Housel
1744–1805
Abraham Hagaman
1750–1836
Mary Fisher
1758–1829
Cornelius Madden
–1808
Jesse Shamp
1770–

Owen Leach's Descendants

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Owen (J. (OJ)) Leach (11 OCT 1862–25 MAY 1935) m. Anna Doss (2 SEP 1875–1 JAN 1949) m. Edna Stevens (21 OCT 1869–16 OCT 1920)
  1. 1. Ella Leach 1893– m. E. (Dixon) Barnett 1891–
  2. 2. Howard (Stuart) Leach 1898– m. Fan Alexander 1898–
  3. 3. Bessie (Edna) Leach 1905–1971
  4. 4. Warren Leach 1897–

Owen Leach's Timeline

3 Records

1862
11 OCT 1862
Birth of Owen J. (OJ) Leach in Franklin Center, Lee, IA
Franklin Center, Lee, IA
1935
23 MAY 1935
Age 73
Death of Owen J. (OJ) Leach in Savannah, MO @ Dr. Nichols Sanatorium
Savannah, MO @ Dr. Nichols Sanatorium
1935
25 MAY 1935
Age 73
Burial of Owen J. (OJ) Leach in Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, AL
Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 OCT 1862
    Event Place: Franklin Center, Lee, IA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 MAY 1935
    Event Place: Savannah, MO @ Dr. Nichols Sanatorium

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 MAY 1935
    Event Place: Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, AL

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